Twin Plenum Vitesse restoration

[Dr G]

Another well done from me, top drawer

[1275 GT]

Absolutely amazing car OP.
A black twin plenum vitesse is in my dream garage! My dad had two Moonracker blue SD1's in the 90's so from a kid I was smitten. You've done yours pretty much exactly how I want one, the compomotive split rims are amazing! I always keep a look out for a twin plenum, I will eventually take the plunge!

[Shadow R1]

If you get a chance, can we have a vid of it driving, when its done of course.

[carpetsoiler]

Amazing work. looks so good. And it sounds incredible! Well done for not giving up, that was a huge undertaking. Enjoy it.

[Matt_N]

Just read from start to finish, great project.

[Duke Thrust]

Thanks for the kind comments guys!

It passed its MOT yesterday almost 20 years to the day it had its last one.

Passed first time, no advisories

[slippery]

Duke Thrust said:

Thanks for the kind comments guys!

It passed its MOT yesterday almost 20 years to the day it had its last one.

Passed first time, no advisories

[SPT28]

that is all

[rohrl]

Congratulations on a good job well done, looking at the pictures in the first post it looked like the car was all but unsaveable.

You should be proud, the car looks great and I bet it'll go pretty damn well once it's set up. More family heirlooms should have rip-snorting V8s.

[vtecyo]

Absolutely fantastic. I've never actually seen a good one of these before. Looks stunning.

[Duke Thrust]

Back from the MOT last week, already covered in road grime:

[Snoop Bagg]

Well done that was a brilliant save, and is a stunning car!

[Pappagallo]

Lovely, lovely motor.

[BritishRacinGrin]

Duke Thrust said:

Then the air con components go back in, not much clearence for the compressor, but it's enough:

Keep an eye on that- you'd be surprised how much an engine will move around in the engine bay whilst driving, especially once the engine mounts are beginning to wear.

Amazing project by the way.

[Hooli]

Brilliant work, enjoy driving it

[Duke Thrust]

BritishRacinGrin said:

Keep an eye on that- you'd be surprised how much an engine will move around in the engine bay whilst driving, especially once the engine mounts are beginning to wear.

Amazing project by the way.

Oddly enough I was thinking the same myself so spaced the rad forward by about 10mm last night.

[Duke Thrust]

On Sunday the fuel pump died, I suppose not surprising given it'd been dormant for nearly 20 years in old fuel and then smashed back into life. I did think about changing it out but it bench tested fine for pressure - it's pretty much the only 'mechanical' part that wasn't new or re-built, so my own fault really.

Anyway, old and new:



As an added bonus the new one has a greater flow rate and is also quieter too.

[FWDRacer]

Oh yes !

[vrooom]

brilliant car. I never rode in one but damn they look amazing

[oobster]

What a great read, enjoyed that, cheers OP!